before + after photos ayos scenario: kitchen and dining for a couple’s condo

[Before] - a cramped dining room - a shelf full of stacked pottery - dining table is pushed in the corner: no room for seating

[Before]

- a cramped dining room

- a shelf full of stacked pottery

- dining table is pushed in the corner: no room for seating

[After] ayos: solution Open up the space: I moved the table away from the corner which immediately opened up the small room. More room for seating !

[After]

ayos: solution

Open up the space:

I moved the table away from the corner which immediately opened up the small room.

More room for seating !

[Before] the dining table was crammed in the corner. - the dining table was used for setting things down.

[Before]

the dining table was crammed in the corner.

- the dining table was used for setting things down.

[After] ayos: solution a more inviting dining room after a little rearranging! notice that I moved the shelf to the corner.

[After]

ayos: solution

a more inviting dining room after a little rearranging!

notice that I moved the shelf to the corner.

[After] ayos: solution Display the beautiful original pottery! An inviting space: Moving the shelf to the corner, I turned an awkward space into an inviting nook.

[After]

ayos: solution

Display the beautiful original pottery!

An inviting space: Moving the shelf to the corner, I turned an awkward space into an inviting nook.

[Before] - Cluttered counter space Inefficiently used cupboards: She had a small kitchen with big potential but was not utilized well.

[Before]

- Cluttered counter space

Inefficiently used cupboards:

She had a small kitchen with big potential but was not utilized well.

[After] ayos: solution - Clear counters, more space! This gives the kitchen a “bigger” feel. Make use of great artwork! I lined the top of her cupboards with her pottery.

[After]

ayos: solution

- Clear counters, more space!

This gives the kitchen a “bigger” feel.

Make use of great artwork!

I lined the top of her cupboards with her pottery.

[After] ayos: solution - Organized cupboards: I grouped the dining ware together. We also had to throw some things away.

[After]

ayos: solution

- Organized cupboards:

I grouped the dining ware together. We also had to throw some things away.

[Before] - Again, poorly used space in the cupboards.

[Before]

- Again, poorly used space in the cupboards.

[After] ayos: solution Organized a system: I turned this cupboard into a pantry and baking ware area.

[After]

ayos: solution

Organized a system:

I turned this cupboard into a pantry and baking ware area.

[Before] - no counter space - no scheme or system for the cupboards

[Before]

- no counter space

- no scheme or system for the cupboards

[After] ayos: solution Easier to find stuff now! I created an order or grouping– spices on one side, sauces and taller bottles on the other. Tea and Coffee together.

[After]

ayos: solution

Easier to find stuff now!

I created an order or grouping– spices on one side, sauces and taller bottles on the other. Tea and Coffee together.

Make room for living, make room for life ! Ayos: Living ReArrangements Madison, WI 608.628.3087 ~ ayosliving@gmail.com www.ayos.wordpress.com

Make room for living, make room for life !